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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI (503-514).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Socrates try to test Callicles?
(a) Because he believes Callicles is ignorant.
(b) Because he believes everything should be tested to ensure it is genuine.
(c) Because he wants to set an example.
(d) Because he wants to prove his superiority.

2. What does Callicles claim legislation to be?
(a) A hoax.
(b) Incomplete.
(c) Unnatural.
(d) Beautiful.

3. Who does Socrates see professions influencing?
(a) Politicians.
(b) Lay-people.
(c) Those that depend on them.
(d) Those that practice them.

4. What kind of a result does Socrates believe any action taken must intend to elicit?
(a) A short-term benefit.
(b) A good result.
(c) An insignificant result.
(d) A self-indulgent result.

5. What is the only action a soul that lacks control should be allowed, in Socrates' design?
(a) Eating.
(b) Labor.
(c) Art.
(d) Punishment for improvement.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Socrates believe power is beneficial to?

2. Why does Socrates hold rhetoricians in low esteem?

3. Socrates often refers to a good soul in what kind of a light?

4. What does Socrates say defining areas of art is similar to defining?

5. How does Socrates think one with destructive power feels?

(see the answer key)

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